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Title: From the ER...to Bed....to the Field.....Pics
Post by: joe skipp on May 14, 2009, 04:57:00 PM

My turkey hunting has been put on hold past week or so due to a very bad Urinary Tract infection..After 10 days of meds, figured I was good to go. Well, the other night at work, 1am..it reared its ugly head worse than I ever felt. Back to the ER for another round of tests...internal and external! :eek:

They shot me up with some antibiotic, gave me something to drink and put me on 1000 mg of Cipro for the next 14 days. Boredom was really setting in. I'm not one to sit around but I still was in pain...So..after the wife went to work, I dressed up and snuck out back in the rain... :saywhat:

Opening day pics of my setup with the dreaded hen decoy...

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/P3160002.jpg)

Tools of the trade....

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/P3160003.jpg)

Best I could do with the rain coming down...

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/P3290005.jpg)

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Post by: Jan Brown on May 14, 2009, 05:07:00 PM

Joe, Way to go! Very cool story! I thought you were just too busy to hunt? This explains a lot! Feel better and let me know if you'd like to get out in the woods... soon? Jan

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Post by: Big Ed on May 14, 2009, 05:14:00 PM

Very cool, Congrats

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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on May 14, 2009, 05:19:00 PM

Ouch, Joe! Good on ya for getting out and having a go anyway, and enjoying a win!

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Post by: bloodyarrow on May 14, 2009, 05:20:00 PM

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Post by: bentpole on May 14, 2009, 05:24:00 PM

Skipper, You are DA MAN! :thumbsup: Outstanding! :archer: Congrats Bud! Must have been that Kelly Camo! :goldtooth:

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Post by: Orion on May 14, 2009, 05:40:00 PM

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Post by: Wannabe1 on May 14, 2009, 05:59:00 PM

Congrats! Hope you get to better soon! :thumbsup:

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Post by: vermonster13 on May 14, 2009, 06:05:00 PM

Glad you're feeling better Joe and congrats on the turkey!

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Post by: mcgroundstalker on May 14, 2009, 06:13:00 PM

Hey Joe! I think with all the meds you are takin' your urine might make a great buck lure. Why not bottle some then try it in NJ this fall? Congrats on the bird buddy.

... mike ... :rolleyes: ...

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Post by: Tdog on May 14, 2009, 06:19:00 PM

Nice Bird Joe...Reminds me of the song by Frank Zappa..Why does it hurt when I pee...Peeing on a electric fence helps to ease the pain...Tucker

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Post by: Gatekeeper on May 14, 2009, 06:21:00 PM

Congratulations...with the bird! :thumbsup:

I guess dehydration has its advantages. Best of luck get well soon Joe!

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Post by: Jerry Wald on May 14, 2009, 06:40:00 PM

Awesome man - what do you mena the best I could do - that's great

Jer Bearless

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Post by: Over&Under on May 14, 2009, 07:07:00 PM

That is gettin' er' done' for sure!! Way to not let it get ya down!

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Post by: Sharpster on May 14, 2009, 07:10:00 PM

Good for you Joe! :thumbsup:

Hope you're feeling better and that you can kick this thing for good real soon. Oh, did you 'fess up to the wife?... or just sneak the bird into the freezer before she got home?

Ron

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Post by: larry on May 14, 2009, 07:13:00 PM

:thumbsup: :notworthy:

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Post by: bohuntr on May 14, 2009, 07:14:00 PM

Waaaay to go buddy!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Post by: JEFF B on May 14, 2009, 07:14:00 PM

i am with jacob on this one :clapper: :clapper: but hey dont over do it.

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Post by: drewsbow on May 14, 2009, 07:17:00 PM

very nice Joe , congrats :thumbsup: :clapper:
I would think with time and some good gin you will be back to your old self.

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Post by: Ray_G on May 14, 2009, 07:47:00 PM

Joe,

Congrats on the turkey and getting back out to hunt. :thumbsup:

You had me squirming in my chair as I read the email you sent yesterday! I hope that the Doc gets those meds working for you. Now, get rested and healed up.

Ray

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Post by: Jwilliam on May 14, 2009, 07:55:00 PM

:thumbsup:

Bill

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Post by: Stickbow98 on May 14, 2009, 07:56:00 PM

Jeez Joe, you're a pisser! ( :eek: Sorry!) :knothead:

I just passed a big ol' kidney stone myself, (FINALLY) :( and never even thought about going out hunting at the time...I yield to the better man! :notworthy:

Congrats on the bird, now relax and recuperate FULLY before you go after the next one!

>>--Ron--<>

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Post by: 4runr on May 14, 2009, 08:30:00 PM

Well done Sir!

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Post by: Dick Langer on May 14, 2009, 08:45:00 PM

Great job your best you could do is better than most!!!!I just love to see the desire to hunt in a person.

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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on May 14, 2009, 09:02:00 PM

Great story nice job,Drink lots of cranberry juice that should lessen the pain.Blake

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Post by: swp on May 14, 2009, 09:03:00 PM

Congrats Joe, nice bird!

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Post by: tarponnut on May 14, 2009, 09:12:00 PM

Congrats! Great job!

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Post by: Guru on May 14, 2009, 09:15:00 PM

way to go buddy....sure hope you're 100% soon and get another bird on the ground...congrats!!!!

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Post by: joe skipp on May 14, 2009, 09:34:00 PM

Thanks...the wife is clueless and I will keep it that way. Bird is vacume sealed in the freezer down where she never looks...with the venison.

When she came home from work she was real happy that I laid around resting all day and drinking myself full of cranberry juice and water....She walked away happy....and the smile never left my face...at least for awhile...

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Post by: ron w on May 14, 2009, 09:40:00 PM

Congrats!!!! What the wife don't know... hey get well. By the way ,that Kemph recurve I talked to you about is a sweetheart.Thanks for the Info...

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Post by: guspup on May 14, 2009, 09:42:00 PM

Nice Joe,
I take it you do not use a blind, just sit motionless by that downed tree ???
Well done!!

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Post by: varmint101 on May 14, 2009, 09:56:00 PM

Good deal, congrats!!

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Post by: PICKNGRIN on May 14, 2009, 10:05:00 PM

Congrats Joe!!!

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Post by: rjackson on May 14, 2009, 10:13:00 PM

Nothing makes you feel better than a bird on the groung. Get well soon, Randy Jackson.

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Post by: Fletcher on May 14, 2009, 11:12:00 PM

Congratulations Joe! Way to go! If you're gonna be in pain, might as well enjoy it. Now get back to bed and get well.

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Post by: jacobsladder on May 14, 2009, 11:16:00 PM

that was a whizzer of a story!

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Post by: Recurve50 LBS on May 14, 2009, 11:17:00 PM

Way to go Joe! Hope you get to feeling better soon. I'm still working on those arrows I was telling ya about.

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Post by: Chris Surtees on May 15, 2009, 12:13:00 AM

Glad your feeling better Joe.

Congrats on the bird :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on May 15, 2009, 04:18:00 AM

Congrats :thumbsup: That puts a new perspective on, no pain no gain.

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Post by: Stone Knife on May 15, 2009, 05:36:00 AM

Nice going Joe, I sure hope your on the way to recovery.

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Post by: just_a_hunter on May 15, 2009, 05:38:00 AM

Way to keep after it!

Keep going strong, nice bird!

Todd

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Post by: d. ward on May 15, 2009, 06:07:00 AM

OUTSTANDING hunt and great reading thanks Joe.bd

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Post by: woodchucker on May 15, 2009, 09:17:00 AM

MAN!!!!! Have I been out of touch or WHAT LOL :knothead:

CONGRATULATIONS Joe!!!!!!!!!! :clapper: Well Done My Friend!!!!!!!!!!

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Post by: Grant Young on May 15, 2009, 09:45:00 AM

That's hanging tough Joe! Congratulations on your bird and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Grant

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Post by: southpawshooter on May 15, 2009, 10:02:00 AM

You just can't keep a good man down. Way to go my friend!

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Post by: amicus on May 15, 2009, 10:41:00 AM

Thank you, Joe. Nice story, congratulations.

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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on May 15, 2009, 08:44:00 PM

Shows ya just can't keep a good man down. Way to go Joe.

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Post by: LC on May 15, 2009, 10:14:00 PM

Congrats, cool story! Glad you got back out and it paid off!

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Post by: Aram on May 17, 2009, 08:51:00 PM

Way to go Joe! :clapper:
Get well soon.

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Post by: Bonebuster on May 17, 2009, 09:29:00 PM

You can`t keep a good man down!!!!!

Sincere congratulations on taking a turkey, and for fighting the good fight!!!

A hero for all to admire. :D

Trad Gang

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